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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.47, 10,354.83 and 5,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.47, 10,354.83 and 5,266.57 is: 7,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.47 : 10,354.83 = 5,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.47/10,354.83 = 5,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.47x = 10,354.83 × 5,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.47x = 54,534,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,534,437.03/7,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.16

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